. >> those robocalls ask the newtown residents to oppose laws to pass tougher gun laws in the state including an assault weapons ban. two senators wrote to the nra asking them to remove newtown from its call list. but the nra says it has a right to campaign against gun control measures. >>> a gun store in tucson, arizona decided to cancel the sale of a weapon to mark kelly. former congresswoman giffords was critically injured in an assassination attempt two years ago. kelly said he planned to buy the rifle to make a political point to get the kind of firearms he wants bans. >>> it is 7:17. president obama is still pushing for a vote in congress on an assault weapons ban. but he says the national gun control registry is not needed. white house officials say the president does support background checks but believes they can be carried out without a national register. the nate is expected to vote on legislation that would extend those checks after the easter recess. >>> rand paul will philly butter any legislation -- filibuster any legislation gun control lemlation. >>> a big vote in sacramento,